The tower that houses the famous Big Ben bell, whose distinctive chime can be heard throughout Westminster, is to be renamed in honour of The Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year. Presently known as the Clock Tower, it will be …
Read more...Across the road from the Houses of Parliament, young mixologists Abdulai Kpekawa and Liam Cotter have quietly re-launched Roux at the Pembury. The smart cocktail bar looks like the kind of place where you might spot a senior member of …
Read more...The new My London Sticker Collection for 6-to-12 year olds is a great way to help kids enjoy London even more this summer. The My London Sticker Collection offers children a fun way to discover more about London’s landmarks, as …
Read more...Yesterday, we had a photo of cycling santas. Today, a video. This feels like a suitably silly festive film for you this Christmas Eve. See if you can spot the following attractions as this team of santas (and a couple of …
Read more...Just like the lady to the right, you’ll be treated like a princess (or prince) if you win today’s National Portrait Gallery Christmas competition. The prize includes two tickets to the National Portrait Gallery’s Thomas Lawrence exhibition, plus a show catalogue …
Read more...Charlie (@chazferrari) and Andy (@LunarAnders) got in touch with us on twitter (@visitlondonweb) to tell us about this cool video they made during a weekend in London. They take in top London attractions like Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tate Modern, …
Read more...Here’s a great video from Steven Gardner, presented by the very chirpy Will Gowing. Any more quirky London facts you’d like to share with the world today? Leave them in the comments below!
Read more...Last week was all about Halloween. Hope you all had a suitably scary weekend. This week, London looks to Bonfire Night with a whole host of different firework displays taking place across the capital. Bonfire Night is also known as …
Read more...Last week, we asked for your Only in London recommendations. Thanks for adding your thoughts to the comments! With news announced yesterday that London will be heading back to Victorian times this Christmas with the exciting world premiere of Disney’s …
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